What won the race: Fighting off Spencer Hughes before halfway, polesitter Neil Baggett of Columbus, Miss., led 38 of 40 laps Saturday at Whynot Motorsports Park for a $3,000 Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory. Baggett took the checkers 0.948 of a second ahead his fellow front-row starter for his first series victory of the season and 14th of his career.

Key notes: Neil Baggett scored his sixth series victory at Whynot since 2013. ... He lapped all but five drivers in the 40-lapper. ... Baggett's previous series victory came Aug. 31, 2025, at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. ... Baggett denied Hughes the MSCCS season sweep at Whynot after Hughes won $3,000 there on April 18. ... Evan Ellis, a 2023 MSCCS winner at Whynot, gained six spots and placed sixth. ... Matthew Brocato and Raeann Gibbs each improved eight positions, finishing eighth and ninth, respectively. ... Mike Palasini Jr., the previous night's MSCCS winner at Hattiesburg, was among three scratches at Whynot along with Jade Luzenberg and Hunter Lewis. ... Andy Pippin won the night's 602 Crate feature. ... Whynot hosts Oct. 24’s 32nd annual Fall Classic, offering a $20,000 top prize for unsanctioned Super Late Models.

On the move: Series points leader Bo Slay of Milton, Fla., started eighth and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Baggett’s Prate Montgomery-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens engine and sponsored by Montgomery Farms, Jamie’s Body Shop, RTC Recovery, Doug’s Auto Sales, Shon’s Painting, King Motor Company and Advanced Logistics.

Points chase: Before Whynot: 1. Bo Slay (765); 2. Mark Dodson (625); 3. Randall Beckwith (375); 4. Chase Holland (370); 5. Brian Rickman (335).

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Neil Baggett

Time: 12.624 seconds

Polesitter: Neil Baggett

Dash winner: Neil Baggett

Consolation race winners: JC Wilson, Bo Slay

Next series race: July 25, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $3,000